Why Is It Important to Have Some Understanding of What

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to have some understanding of what causes a psychological disorder?

• A) A disorder cannot be identified unless there is an understanding of where it came from.
• B) All recognized disorders have known causes.
• C) Biological treatments only work when a disorder has a biological cause.
• D) The selection of a treatment approach is largely determined by assumptions about causality.

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